Darryl is a 37-year-old man who has presented to a mental health drop-in center as a result of heavy pressure from his wife and teenage daughter
Darryl states that his family calls him an alcoholic and they have threatened to leave if he does not get help. What statement should signal the nurse to the possibility that Darryl is ready to begin treatment for substance abuse?
A) "I'll be the first to admit that I'm a pretty heavy drinker, but so is everyone else that I work with."
B) "My dad was a drinking man, that's for sure, and I suppose I might have inherited a few of his bad habits."
C) "I guess my family's right; I probably can't keep this up for much longer."
D) "I guess 8 or 10 beers each night might be a little over the top, but I usually drink light beer."
Ans: C
Feedback:
This individual's admission that his family is right about his drinking and the fact that he does not qualify this statement with an excuse or explanation suggest that he may be dropping his attitude of denial.
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